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Attention NSS CDS Members!!
We are in the planning process for the 2015 Workshop and Membership Meeting. We already have some great ideas, and are sure that this is going to be another great Workshop.
There has been discussion of changing the date of the Workshop to the weekend before Memorial Day weekend, May 15-17. We want to know what you think, so please vote in the poll!!
Thanks for posting this.
JaredQuote:
Originally Posted by ccrdiverjared
The CDS did move the date once off the Memorial Day weekend,and if I remember correctly the attendance was way down because there is a core group,for example the Texas A&M group (approx. 25 people), that plan on that weekend. The CDS struggled with the thought that the holiday impeded people from coming and vendors,but in reality people planned on the 3 day weekend for this event. You did a great job last year,and wish you good luck.
Jared, I did not vote since I can make either date but as Kelly said you guys did a great job last year - it will be a hard act to follow:)
There seems to be some confusion as the success or lack thereof for NSSCDS Workshops being conducted on non Memorial Day weekends (MDW).
This hopefully will straighten out this confusion.
The workshop was held at Otter Springs, Beth Murphy took over at the last minute due to the original workshop chair being sick and having to undergo surgery. The workshop was not held over MDW.
We had a surprisingly good turnout (126 paid admissions)Made something like $6,000.00
We had $3200 in sponsor income we had 2K – 3K in raffle prizes donated.
We had 10-12 exhibitors
126 is hardly a good turnout. 250-300 is more the norm.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Wyatt
Does anyone know when the last workshop with 250-300 turnout was?Quote:
Originally Posted by FW
From the chair for the most recent Marianna Workshop: "The one I organized had about 300 attendees, over 20 vendors, about $13,000 in revenue of which over $8,000 was profit."Quote:
Originally Posted by ccrdiverjared
I would love to mimic whatever he did to get that many attendees. Please ask him to reach out to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by FW
I will, but it might also be the location.Quote:
Originally Posted by ccrdiverjared
PM sent.
While location probably played a small role in it there was more to it than that. I put a lot of effort into organizing that event and got great results. I also created a little controversy that didn't end up playing out to anything as I knew it wouldn't but we all know how cave divers love drama... ;)
Rob... They are a lot of work by all volunteers involved. All done for the good of the organization and its members. After being involved with last years Workshop, my hats off to anyone who has taken that it on in the past.
Hats off to you and other people that have stepped forward to do this job. I have had the privilege of helping with a couple workshops ,and it was a rewarding experience,and encourage others to do the same. These people really work hard behind the scenes,and make everything appear seamless,as well as handle all issues without the participants being burdened. Thank you Jared for taking on this job for 2015,and I will look forward to hearing more about the workshop as time goes along.Quote:
Originally Posted by ccrdiverjared
I thoroughly enjoyed the 2014 Workshop (once the effects of the night before had worn off). The Memorial Day holiday conicides with a public holiday in the UK so it would suit me better if it was held then, although I don't know if I can make it in 2015. Pity about the river levels this year.
Be happy to help again this year!
To be clear about the previous change of dates. A BoD member proposed and lobbied for the change of dates the first time around because he was never able to attend because of holiday weekend work commitments planned well in advance. Attendance was down but revenue was up. That same BoD member did not show up for the workshop even though the date did get changed.
Jared, safe to assume Memorial Day weekend again this year? Obviously you guys have been super busy, but hoping to plan the trip down there, so location and confirmation of the dates would be great
The workshop will be the week-end before Memorial day.
No, it won't. The "weekend before Memorial Day" is May 23 and 24. There will be less confusion if you say it is "a week before Memorial Day weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sly-vester
Sorry for the confusion. May 15-17 in Lake City.
http://www.nsscdsworkshop.eventbrite.com/
Odd that the weekend that lost the poll was chosen.
Allen when we decided it this poll and the one on Facebook clearly had the weekend before as the winner. long after we decided additional votes were added here.